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Shaquile O'Neil has been traded to the first cold city of his NBA career. In the biggest trade of this off season Shaq has been traded to Cleveland for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavolic, the 46th pick in tomorrow night's NBA draft, and 500 grand in cash.

For the Phoenix Suns this move will likely save the club 9 million dollars in salary and luxury tax. Shaq was due another 20 million dollars in the final year of his deal, but now the Suns are off the hook for that number.

Since Wallace is due to make 14 million but will likely take a buyout and retire, saving the club that salary as well.

Kevin Garnett had surgery Tuesday on his right knee after missing all of the playoffs. The Boston Celtics defensive star and inspirational leader had bone spurs removed during the arthroscopic surgery.

"I expect Kevin to return to active duty in full force and be that consummate two-way professional that he has shown all of us throughout his fantastic NBA career," coach Doc Rivers said.

Let the offseason speculation continue! Now that the woeful Clippers have won the right to destroy yet another promising NBA career , K.C.

Johnson of the Chicago Tribune is advocating a straight-up trade with The Other L.A. Team : Kirk Hinrich for Marcus Camby.